Happy Mother's Day

On this 1st Special Session eve, I wish you a Happy Mother's Day!
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SO, I typed that sentence and thought O.M.G. I FORGOT to call MY mom. I meant to do it all day! I suck! But I did call with a solid hour and twenty-one minutes to spare.
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Talk about karma! I was about to make you jealous that at 10pm when I took I my shower my lovely soon-to-be 6 year-old sat in the SMALL bathroom and waited. And this is not at all unusual. This is it. Summer 2013, Lucas will stay in his room WITHOUT me by 9pm. Yes?
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It was both a relaxing and busy day. I was treated to a latte in bed along with presents/cards made by the boys.

Gabriel's card thanked me for giving birth to him.

Lucas's card was more of a mom questionnaire. He wrote he loves when I BITE HIS FINGERS and he knows I'm angry when I put SOAP in his mouth.

At what point will CPS be showing up at the door, for the sweet love of Baby Jesus? For the record I don't bite anything. I may occasionally playfully and lightly nibble at his nose. Rarely, really.

We went to the pool, twice, and G had soccer. I attempted to sort through my teeny tiny 1950's closet. Bad idea because although I can't find anything who wants to sort on Mother's Day? But I persevered as Special Session starts tomorrow and I do need some dressy clothes lined up.

And I'm calling it a night as I am one tired mama!

One happy mama

For weeks, I've been itching to get out on another hike. Not just any hike but Federation Forest specifically. As it turns out, there is a land of close hikes I've been ignorant of all these years! Hwy 410 goes to Crystal Mountain (skiing) and a back entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. Hwy 410 is also the home to many year-round hikes due to the lack of elevation. Get out, right?

Federation Forest seemed intriguing as it is a loop hike with lots of options for exploration (nature trails, old growth forests & views of the raging White River). And. There's a gnome village. What? So like a month ago I bought little gnomes for the boys to contribute to the village. Of course they didn't know there was a village until they discovered it. Kid surprises are the best!

I'm glad I ignored recent trip reports of mud (the boys wore their rain boots which was perfect). Sure there was mud but I suspect it dried up a ton over the last week due to the warm weather. The trail was likely rougher than normal (branches, broken bridge, 3-4 large areas of mud) but the boys enjoyed the obstacles.

And, as if our 9am-3:30pm excursion wasn't enough- today was opening day at the pool we joined for the summer. So guess where we were from 4-7 tonight?

This faux summer weather has been the best. It's so great I'm not even traumatized about this week's rainy forecast OR the start of special session on Monday!

Happy Mother's Day!

I'm off to bed and look forward to a lazy day tomorrow!

Fabulous Fridays, the end.

With special session starting Monday, this is my first & last Friday off- at least for Spring 2013.

Today was Grandparents Day at school. The Hamiltons were there and treated the boys to lunch afterwards. I had the morning to myself, and lest you be jealous those few short hours were spent doing errands {while sporting my new summer sandals}.

While Chuck & G are at Scouts tonight, Thing 2 and I are enjoying an evening at the beach. Thing 2 is running about with grenades {rocks} and rifles {sticks} as I plot our weekend plans.

Happy Last Weekend of Freedom {again}.

Tag Zone, Part II

This unusually hot weekend was spent indoors at birthday parties both days - luckily there was some soccer to enjoy as well! Despite missing out on a hike or beach combing, a good time was had by all.

Mid-morning we were back at the Tag Zone for another Army themed birthday party. And this time I even played a few rounds and my very own wee one shot me out!

And just like that, six.

Fortunately I have a few weeks to dwell on the significance of my wee one during the ripe old age of six.

Meanwhile, today we had an early celebration of his birthday with some of his classmates at an indoor (Nerf!) party on an 80 degree day, of course!

I believe I have conquered the Army theme pretty well, if I don't say so myself!

Happy birthday sweet pea!

Take Gabriel to Work Day

On this 104th day of session I took G to work with me. Plus, it was our annual pancake breakfast, something G is on to.

We weren't there for long but he had a blast. Something new for him this year was rubbing the George Washington statue. Rumor is rubbing his nose is good luck.

And then, G found out about the Procession of the Species Parade, a very quintessential Olympia experience. I was game to head home @ 4 but for G, I watched the parade. I'm glad he talked me into it.

Tomorrow is Sine Die. And then special session will be called at some point. Hopefully sooner than later...

A case of first world blahs

Today is the first 70 degree day of 2013!!!

And the 101st out of 105 days this legislative session!

And yet, I have a case of the blahs. Awful, right?

I'm tired of driving to work (the last two nights have been 90 minutes!) and tired of being tired. I want my 4-day work week, my vanpool. My life. But that my friends, will not be happening anytime soon. There will a special session. Hopefully just one. And there will hopefully still be our annual road trip.

The whole Type A planner personality is an overall desirable quality for my line of work. But it's also the worst thing, in a first world kind of way, when you don't know when regular session will end or when special session will begin. Or whether we get to go on our June 15th vacation as planned.

And that is precisely why I have a case of the first world blahs.

Over and out.

(mic drop)

Weekend wrap-up

There was a Nerf battle, some gardening, and of course soccer.

And, my birthday is one month from today. Yay and OMG.

The cutest thing ever: On the way back from soccer Lucas asked what I wanted for my birthday, "Jewelry? Two quarters, a dollar and lipstick?". What a sweetheart.

Tomorrow will be the first of a seven-day work week leading up to the end of session. And then there will be special session but let's not talk about that, k?